Category: Environment

Residents oppose fossil gas project in Lanao del Norte; call to prioritize health and environment over dirty projects

ILIGAN CITY — Residents of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte are desperately gasping for clean air. Affected residents, vulnerable sectors, community, and other concerned environmental organizations, filed their opposition letter to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 10 demanding the urgent need to respond to the threat… Read More Residents oppose fossil gas project in Lanao del Norte; call to prioritize health and environment over dirty projects

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CA nullifies Tarlac court’s injunction vs. BCDA, CDC

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) welcomed the Court of Appeals’ decision to nullify a Tarlac court’s order that previously prohibited the BCDA and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) from recovering the 100-hectare Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill in Capas, Tarlac. In a statement, the BCDA said the decision supports the BCDA and CDC’s position that the… Read More CA nullifies Tarlac court’s injunction vs. BCDA, CDC

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Balanga becomes first PH city to receive international wetland accreditation

By Rick P. Quiambao | February 17, 2025 BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Showcasing its dedication to environmental stewardship, the City of Balanga in Bataan became the first in the Philippines to receive Wetland City Accreditation from the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. This recognition places Balanga among 31 newly-accredited cities worldwide that have demonstrated a strong… Read More Balanga becomes first PH city to receive international wetland accreditation

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Orgs call to stop mining, end coal plant ops in Palawan

QUEZON CITY — Chest-deep floods swamped Puerto Princesa City and the municipalities of Narra and Aborlan in Palawan yesterday, February 9, displacing more than 600 families during the heavy rains caused by the shear line—a catastrophe worsened by environmental degradation, caused by mining, coal plant development, and poor waterway management. The shear line is the… Read More Orgs call to stop mining, end coal plant ops in Palawan

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UPLB, French natural history museum, explore Mt. Tapulao biodiversity

PALAUIG, Zambales — Around 30 scientists, researchers, and students from UPLB, as well as 16 scientists from the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Paris, France, are now scouring Mt. Tapulao–the highest peak of Central Luzon in the Zambales Mountain Range–to explore and document its biodiversity. Mt. Tapulao is among the recognized Key Biodiversity Areas in… Read More UPLB, French natural history museum, explore Mt. Tapulao biodiversity

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Zambales gears up for Pinatubo adventure season

By E.H. Edejer / January 20, 2025 BOTOLAN, Zambales — With mostly sunny days and balmy weather this month, Zambales officially opened its Mt. Pinatubo adventure season to entice visitors to discover and experience what is billed here as a “beautiful disaster.” Mayor Jun Omar Ebdane said the Botolan Tourism Office began bookings on January… Read More Zambales gears up for Pinatubo adventure season

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BCDA eyes waste-to-energy facility as landfill alternative for Clark 

By E.H. Edejer / January 9, 2025 CLARK FREEPORT — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced plans to use waste-to-energy (WTE) technology as a renewable energy source in the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in line with avowed goals to foster “smart and sustainable development.” BCDA said on Wednesday that it is… Read More BCDA eyes waste-to-energy facility as landfill alternative for Clark 

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SMC finishes desilting Pampanga River

By Henry Empeño / January 8, 2025 FOLLOWING its cleanup of major river systems in Metro Manila and nearby Bulacan province, multinational conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced the recent completion of desilting operations at the Pampanga River, the second largest river in Luzon. SMC said nearly some 694,372 cubic meters of silt and solid… Read More SMC finishes desilting Pampanga River

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U.S. Peace Corps hosts workshop on marine protection in Puerto Galera

MANILA | December 17, 2024 — From December 2 to 6, the United States Peace Corps, in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), hosted its second workshop on Marine Protected Area (MPA) management in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.  The event brought together 23 Peace Corps Volunteers, 47 local government partners, and 12… Read More U.S. Peace Corps hosts workshop on marine protection in Puerto Galera

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